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Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?president has a number of powers but they are oftenOf the following events on the schedule that you read, which event is a directly stated constitutional requirement?delivering remarks at a campaign eventproviding a State of the Union addressmeeting representatives from a congressional caucusreceiving an economic briefingis the process of accusing a high office of a crime not being convictingHow does the Constitution limit the power of the president as commander in chief?It gives the judicial branch power to get military funding.It keeps the military from overrunning the government.It grants power to declare war to Congress.It gives the president authority over only the army.To be President you must be at least ____ years oldArticle 11 of ConstitiutionNo Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States . . . shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.According to Article II, what are the qualifications for the job of president? Check all that apply.a natural-born citizenat least thirty-five years of ageat least twenty-five years of agea resident for fourteen yearsa resident for thirty-five yearsHow does the president be presidentamendment X11Electoral collegeThe person having the greatest number of votes for president, shall be the president, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed.the constitution requires the president to address congressHe shall from time to time give to the Congres Information of the State of the Union. (not every year or every month time to time...tradition is once a year)Constitution of the United StatesArticle 11, section 3Factors Affecting Selection of Federal Judges15. The president has the power to release individuals convicted of a crime from legal consequences and set aside punishment of that crime by means of:A. executive order.B. presidential pardon.C. executive privilege.D. veto.13. How can the president use a veto to his or her advantage?A. The president can override a veto in Congress.B. The president can threaten to use a veto to shape policy.C. The president can veto certain parts of a bill to shape policy.D. The president can use a veto to deny a law that he or she determines unconstitutional.19. What is the function of an executive order?A. to pass a law without the approval of CongressB. to expedite the process of passing a law through CongressC. to allow the president to dictate policy without the approval of CongressD. to describe how a law should be interpreted14. The president is attending a meeting in which the details of the nuclear plans, codes, and communications equipment are discussed. This is an example of the president acting as:A. commander in chief.B. chief legislator.C. chief diplomat.D. chief executive.18. The president is signing a bill into law and is adding comments about how the law is to be interpreted or implemented. This is an example of:A. a presidential comment.B. a signing statement.C. a presidential pardon.D. a pocket veto.9. What is the benefit of the president appointing a diverse cabinet?A. The president will be seen as inclusive of all views.B. The president may not be fully supported by his or her party.C. The president will be seen as willing to represent all Americans.D. The president will likely see an increase in his or her approval rating.11. Which statement summarizes the role of the president as chief diplomat?A. overseeing the heads of various bureaucracies within the executive branchB. determining the constitutionality of lawsC. passing proposed bills into lawD. guiding U.S. foreign policy and meeting with the heads of nations16. Executive privilege can be defined as the right of the president to:A. excuse someone from punishment of a crime they have committed.B. override Congress in passing a law.C. keep certain conversations and records confidential.D. expand his or her power to carry out responsibilities.20. Which president issued the most executive orders?A. George W. BushB. Barack ObamaC. Franklin Delano RooseveltD. Donald Trump4. According to Alexander Hamilton, why was it necessary to have a single, energetic executive?A. One executive was the key to protect against foreign attacks and to protect liberties.B. More than one executive would risk making the government too large.C. Having one executive was the key to prevent factions from forming.D. Having more than one executive would give too much power to the executive branch.
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